Bavaria, Germany
Skigebiet Garmisch-Classic ski resort
The short answer
Skigebiet Garmisch-Classic has about 38 km of mapped runs and 18 lifts, with skiing from about 727 m up to 2,047 m (6,716 ft), a vertical drop of 1,320 m. By mapped runs it is number 1 of the 8 Germany ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Innsbruck (INN), about 30 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,047 m6,716 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,320 m4,331 ft
- Mapped runs
- 38 km89 runs
- Lifts
- 18mostly t-bars
Runs by difficulty
About 32% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 49% intermediate and 18% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 1 | 0.1 km |
| Easy | 44 | 12.1 km |
| Intermediate | 38 | 18.7 km |
| Advanced | 6 | 6.9 km |
Lifts
18 mapped lifts, most of them t-bars.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| T-bars | 7 |
| Chairlifts | 4 |
| Gondolas | 2 |
| Cable cars | 2 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
| Platter lifts | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Innsbruck (INN) | Innsbruck | 30 km |
| Memmingen Allgau (FMM) | Memmingen | 86 km |
| Bolzano (BZO) | Bolzano (BZ) | 112 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Skigebiet Garmisch-Classic?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,047 m (6,716 ft) and the lowest ends at about 727 m (2,385 ft), a vertical of 1,320 m (4,331 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Skigebiet Garmisch-Classic have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 38 km of downhill runs and 18 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Skigebiet Garmisch-Classic?
Innsbruck (INN) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 30 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Skigebiet Garmisch-Classic piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.